A field report of inflation, for the same month, on the prices of goods and services which forms the basket of the consumer retail prices, was made in selected markets in Baghdad and other governorates. "
He stated that this increase was the outcome of the high index of foodstuffs which increased by 6.1% while beverages and tobacco by 0.1%, fabrics, clothing and footwear, 1.5%, furniture 0.8%, fuel and lighting 57.8%, transport and communication 20.8%, medical services and medicines 7%, miscellaneous goods and services by 3.3% and lease by 0.7%.
The report also noted that the annual inflation index rose during the period from August 2005 until August 2006 by 76.6%.(Source)AlSabah
